This is the fourth such video released by the Islamic State group.

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adings are not shown in the videos, but the British-accented, English-speaking m
ilitant holds a long knife and appears to begin cutting his victims, who include
American reporter James Foley, American-Israeli journalist Steven Sotloff, Brit
ish aid worker David Haines and now Henning.
FBI Director James Comey has said American officials believe they know the ident
ity of the masked militant, though he's declined to name the man or reveal his n
ationality.
Kassig, a 26 year-old American now threatened by the Islamic State group, enlist
ed in the Army in 2004, and became a Ranger, ultimately serving in the 75th Rang
er Regiment, an Army special operations unit.
According to his military record, Kassig trained at Fort Benning, Georgia in 200
6, and deployed to Iraq from April to July 2007. He was medically discharged at
the rank of private first class in September 2007. His home of record at the tim
e of his enlistment was Indianapolis, Indiana.
His parents, Ed and Paula Kassig, issued a statement through a media relations f
irm, asking for the world to pray for their son.
"The Kassig family extends our concern for the family of Alan Henning. We have r
ead about his work and his generous character with great respect and admiration,
" the statement said. "We ask everyone around the world to pray for the Henning
family, for our son, and for the release of all innocent people being held hosta
ge in the Middle East and around the globe."
The family said Kassig had been working for the relief organization SERA when he
was captured on Oct. 1, 2013 on his way to Deir Ezzour in eastern Syria. He con
verted to Islam while in captivity and the family has heard from former hostages
that his faith has provided him comfort.
Henning, 47, nicknamed "Gadget," had joined an aid convoy and was taken captive
on Dec. 26, shortly after crossing the border between Turkey and Syria. Earlier
this week, Henning's wife Barbara Henning asked the militants in a televised ple
a: "Please release him. We need him back home."